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Investor Type	Firm
Type of Fund	Private Equity Fund
Industries	Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Other • Media • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • Retail (& E-Commerce) • CleanTech • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Food & Beverage • Impact • Logistics (& Distribution) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Investment Management • Woman Focused
Stages	Early Stage, Expansion, Later Stage, MBO/LBO, Seed, Series A, Series B
Investing	United States • United Kingdom • Belgium
Investment Range	$1,500,000 - $2,700,000,000

Who are the key investors at YFM Equity Partners?

What is YFM Equity Partners?

YFM Equity Partners is an independently owned private equity firm with a focus on unlocking growth potential in businesses by investing £2m to £10m. Established in 1982 and headquartered in Leeds, United Kingdom, YFM specializes in equity investment, particularly targeting early-stage, growth capital, later-stage, recapitalization, expansion, and management buyout opportunities.

They have a long history of supporting entrepreneurs, owners, and management teams across various sectors such as software, media, biotech, business solutions, hardware & manufacturing, energy, retail & e-commerce, clean tech, health tech & fitness, food & beverage, logistics & distribution, medical devices & hospital services, and investment management.

YFM's investment strategy covers companies operating in the telecommunication, healthcare, commercial service, supply, internet, manufacturing and life science sectors. Their commitment to impact investing is apparent as they identify impact and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) areas where businesses can target improvement.

The firm operates regional offices across the UK, proud of its independent ownership structure, maintained by the senior management and investment team. Their minimum investment is approximately £1.5 million, with the capability of investing up to £2.7 billion for suitable opportunities.

YFM has a deep-rooted interest in nurturing small UK businesses with genuine growth potential, seen in their management of British Smaller Companies VCT Plc and British Smaller Companies VCT2 Plc, along with Buyout Funds. They also demonstrate a clear understanding of the challenges faced by small businesses looking to scale, offering strategic and operational support to realize their investment and growth goals.

What they say:

We are an independent private equity firm managed and owned by our senior leadership and investment professionals.

What we look for: We invest in diverse ventures.

YFM Equity Partners's investments on record

B2M Solutions	$2,700,000,000.00	Other
Arraco Global Markets	$5,370,000.00	Early stage VC
TravelTek	$5,300,000.00	Later stage VC
KeTech	$5,000,000.00	Later stage VC
Matillion	$4,000,000.00	Later stage VC
Ferrabyrne	$4,000,000.00	Other
Friska	$3,000,000.00	Later stage VC
Sipsynergy	$2,750,000.00	Later stage VC
Ness Clothing	$2,500,000.00	Other